James Clark Davis III

James Clark Davis III

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 23 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

11 Computer Drive West, Suite 104, Albany, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

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James C Davis, Attorney At Law

11 Computer Drive West, Suite 104, Albany, NY, 12205

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11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jared Jackson | June 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Legal Representation Par Excellence

Jim Davis represented me in a case several years and essentially saved my career. His knowledge and application of the applicable legal principles and case law resulted in a positive result and the case being dismissed. From the initial consultation to the final positive outcome, Jim flawlessly navig...ated the legal minefield while displaying ethics above reproach. Even though I was experiencing a significant degree of trepidation due to the facts of the case as I understood them; Jim was relentless in his defense of my position. Although he never guaranteed a positive outcome, his strategic and tactical preparedness girded my underlying belief that I would be exonerated due to HIS expertise. Other than prayer, I can't recommend anything more infallible than Jim Clark Davis', III representation.

Posted by Andrew | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Legal expertise

I hired Jim Davis to handle a serious criminal case. At our first meeting, Jim immediately made me feel at ease and listened intently to my concerns. After a long consultation, Jim explained my options in detail and he came up with a plan of attack. In the proceeding months, Jim discovered an inconsi...stency in the evidence, expertly negotiated the case in court, and obtained the result we had set out to achieve. Aside from Jim's legal expertise, his genuine concern for me and my well being was above and beyond what I had expected. Jim is not only a diligent, competent lawyer, he is an honorable and caring man as well.

Posted by Christian | August 02, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Goes above and beyond

I was charged with a DWI in the Summer of 2012. I was found to have an elevated BAC and had caused an accident with a parked car. I felt like I was done, the evidence seemed to be there but the first thing I read when seeking advice was "get a good lawyer". I wasn't sure where to turn but I found a 2...4 hour line for DWI defense in the Capitol region for the Gerstenzang, O'Hern & Hickey firm in Albany NY. The next day (a Sunday morning) I was in touch with James Davis. He proceeded to go through all paperwork and immediately pointed out some holes in the accusation papers. He also informed me that my area had tougher than average DWI prosecution due to lax prosecution in years prior. He told me my odds of getting reduced charges but always said(a trademark of his) is that "We are going to swing for the fences." Throughout the pretrial time frame he brought his A game and was there for me at all times of every day(I felt bad when calling and clearly hearing his kids in the background). He swung for the fences and hit a home run. The case never get to trial and he had all but 1 charge dropped(failure to stay in lane). I only appeared in court 4 (2 in the first week) times total over 6 months James is a great guy and a great lawyer you can rest assured that you will get the best possible outcome when your trial is in his hands.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, James C Davis, Attorney At Law

2009 - 2017

Senior Associate, Gerstenzang, O'hern, Sills & Gerstenzang

2007 - 2009

Associate, Law Office of Mark J. Sacco

2002 - 2007

Associate, Gerstenzang, O'hern, Hickey & Gerstenzang

1994 - 1999

Officer, USMC

Associations

2009 - Present

National College For DUI Defense

Member

2002 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Education

2002

Albany Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Claremont College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1987

The Albany Academy

Speaking Engagements

2015

Nuts & Bolts of Handling a DWI Case ALB Live & Webcast

New DMV Regulations

2015

Nuts & Bolts of Handling a DWI Case - NYC

New DMV Regulations

2015

$th Annual Man V. Machine Seminar: Blood, Sweat & Breath

Cross Examination of a Breath Test Operator

Languages

English

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